Let us guide the way to saving you time with these creative cleaning hacks that use (mostly) items you already have lying around your house.

Dealing with a gooey mess of gum is time consuming and no fun. Put some ice in a bag and place it on the gum for a few minutes to harden. Once it’s firm, it’s easier to remove without causing extra damage.

Scuff marks don’t come out easily with just a simple wipe. Get rid of scuff marks on all types of floors with a fresh tennis ball. Simply rub the scuff gently with a tennis ball to buff it out.

While steam cleaning isn’t recommended for wood floors, a steam cleaner can work wonders on dirty grout lines. Use a steam cleaner with a brush attachment to wipe away tough dirt and grime on grout.

Sometimes vacuum crevice tools can be too big to get the job done. For an even narrower crevice tool, simply attach a toilet paper roll to your vacuum and flatten the other end for a cheap cleaning hack.

With a good microfiber mop, you won’t need a mop and bucket to clean your floors. However, for other bucket jobs, fill a bucket with ease by simply putting one end of a pool noodle over your faucet and the other end into the bucket. No need to move a heavy bucket from the sink to the floor!

The Bona Premium Spray Mop has a built-in retractable hook for easy storage. For other cleaning tools, zip ties are an economical way to easily hang items in inconspicuous places.

Microfiber is an excellent material for getting into all the nooks and crannies of a surface for cleaning. It’s effective, yet gentle and reusable, saving you some money while being a better earth-friendly alternative. Our Bona Microfiber Pads also remove 99% of bacteria from wood and luxury vinyl tile floor surfaces.

Don’t waste time figuring out which DIY cleaning recipe is the best. Many of them use vinegar, which is too acidic for floors and could leave them dull in the long run. Leave this to the floor care pros and use a gentle cleaning solution designed to give your floors the best clean possible!